Washing a quilt before giving it away?
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Washing a quilt before giving it away?
Does everyone wash their quilts before giving them away? Sometimes they just look so crisp and nice when I am all done, I don't want to wash them!! On the other hand, if I wash it, (or just rinse it out) I get to see if there are any flaws in my sewing!
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Join Date: May 2010
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I always wash it too. If anything is going to go amiss, I want to be the one who discovers it. And I want my recipient to receive it in the state it's going to be after washing, rather than thinking that they ruined it in the wash. Another factor-- I have pets who shed and may occasionally sit on quilts in progress -- don't want any pet dander to cause the recipient difficulty.
I usually prefer the softer and slightly crinkled look anyhow.
I usually prefer the softer and slightly crinkled look anyhow.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 227
I wash too. Just found the color catchers and I don't prewash fabric anymore. I was very happy I washed the quilt with the color catchers. They came out pink and I used fabric made by one of the best mfgs.
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